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(Update: 4:40 p.m.)- RCMP investigators have identified the person of interest seen in the area of the suspicious car fire that occurred on October 3rd.
The investigation into the suspicious vehicle fire is still ongoing though police have now spoken to the person of interest that was depicted in a photograph released on November 5th.
(Original story: November 5th, 12:30 p.m.)- RCMP in Kelowna have released an image that they’re hoping will help them identify a person of interest from a vehicle fire on October 3rd.
The Kelowna Fire Department contained the RCMP for assistance around 11 p.m. on Saturday while responding to the fire in the 400 block of Yates Road.
When police arrived on scene, the KFD was actively engaged in trying to suppress the blaze, which had fully engulfed a silver Dodge Journey.
The owner of the vehicle was tracked down and they were unaware of any items within the vehicle that could have potentially started or fueled the blaze.
“According to a witness in the area at the time, an unidentified suspicious male was observed walking away from the fire scene following the sound of a small explosion,” said Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey.
“Police have obtained an image of the unknown male, and although the photograph is of low quality, investigators are hopeful that someone who knows this man may recognize his clothing or even his stature.”
That man is who police are looking to identify and who’s shown in the photo released today.
He’s described as around 6’0” tall with brown hair, and he was seen wearing a yellow plaid jacket and dark coloured pants.
The fire scorched vehicle has been seized by the RCMP and will be examined by forensic specialists as part of the ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information regarding the person of interest or this crime is asked to call the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300.
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